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Futures techniques

Futures techniques are a way of making a bet on what will happen in the future. Basically, you make a guess about something that might happen, such as how much a stock will go up or down, and then you buy a futures contract. If your guess turns out to be right, you make money, but if it turns out to be wrong, you lose money. To help you make a better guess, you can use different kinds of research, charts and technical analysis. That way, you can increase your chances of making a good bet and earning a profit.